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Vinni

Vin GeniUs, songwriter/rhythm creator

About Me

Vinni has been involved in music for many years. A self-taught keyboardist, pianist and flautist, he has played with a number of groups in Jamaica, including the Eagles Christian Theatre Company and the Few, a Christian alternative band.
He has toured with the Few, and played at two major music festivals within the United States. His songwriting is featured on one of the recording projects of the band. The recording project was an opportunity awarded to the band for winning an international talent competition within the United States.
Vinni has been a music teacher for the past six years, in high schools and to private students, and has led teams to win various music competitions in and around Jamaica. He has recently begun a career in producing, and has done work with top producers in Jamaica, including Neil ‘Daddy’ Amos of Free Willy Studios. He has a Bachelor’s degree, and recently completed studies at Mico University College, where graduated with a meritorious Diploma in Music Education.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/31/2006
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Influences: Billy Joel
Stevie Wonder
Eric Clapton
Skillet
The Supertones
Sly and Robbie
Steely and Clevie
Michael Jackson
Madonna
The beautiful sounds of the 80's and early 90's
No Doubt
love and love songs everywhere.

Sounds Like: hip-hop at times
dancehall and reggae at times
soul at times
with a whole lot of pop piano in the mix

Record Label:
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Type of Label: None